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Partitioning of solar still for performance recovery: Experimental and numerical investigations with cost analysis
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In this article, the effects of partitioning in solar stills on performance recovery are investigated experimentally and numerically, and a cost analysis is performed to investigate the modified still, economically.About:
This article is published in Solar Energy.The article was published on 2017-09-01. It has received 59 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Solar still.read more
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Volume of fluid model to simulate the nanofluid flow and entropy generation in a single slope solar still
TL;DR: In this paper, a volume of fluid (VOF) model was proposed to investigate the potential of Al2O3-water nanofluid to improve the productivity of a single slope solar still.
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A concise review on the role of nanoparticles upon the productivity of solar desalination systems
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the literature on the implementation of nanofluid technology in active and passive solar distillation systems is presented, and the progress made and the existing challenges are discussed, and some conclusions and suggestions are made for future research.
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Experimental investigation on Peltier based hybrid PV/T active solar still for enhancing the overall performance
P. Pounraj,D. Prince Winston,Abd Elnaby Kabeel,B. Praveen Kumar,A. Muthu Manokar,Ravishankar Sathyamurthy,Ravishankar Sathyamurthy,S. Cynthia Christabel +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, an active hybrid PV/T active solar still was designed and fabricated in which a solar PV powered Peltier system was incorporated, which helps in the enhancement of the distilled water production during both evaporation and condensation processes.
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Application of simultaneous thermoelectric cooling and heating to improve the performance of a solar still: An experimental study and exergy analysis
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the effect of simultaneous thermoelectric cooling and heating on the performance of a solar still during 8 days in Tehran, Iran (35°41′N, 51°19′E).
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Performance evaluation of two solar stills of different geometries: Tubular versus triangular: Experimental study, numerical simulation, and second law analysis
TL;DR: In this paper, two types of solar stills, triangular and tubular, have been experimentally tested under a real weather condition, and the results indicated that the tubular still showed a better performance by 20% compared to the triangular one.
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Numerical heat transfer and fluid flow
TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on heat and mass transfer, fluid flow, chemical reaction, and other related processes that occur in engineering equipment, the natural environment, and living organisms.
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Performance of solar still with a concave wick evaporation surface
TL;DR: In this paper, a concave wick surface was used for evaporation, whereas four sides of a pyramid shaped still were used for condensation, and a jute wick increased the amount of absorbed solar radiation and enhanced the surface area.
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Utilization of thermoelectric cooling in a portable active solar still — An experimental study on winter days
TL;DR: In this paper, an attempt has been made to produce a portable solar still by using a solar collector, a wall covered with black wool, and water sprinkling system to increase evaporation rate and a thermoelectric cooling device to enhance water condensation All walls are made from Plexiglas to make the still, unbreakable.
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Experimental study of a novel portable solar still by utilizing the heatpipe and thermoelectric module
TL;DR: In this paper, an attempt has been made to design a new type portable thermoelectric solar still (PTSS), which is used to improve the temperature difference between evaporating and condensing zones.
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Influence of water depth on internal heat and mass transfer in a plastic solar still
M.K. Phadatare,Suresh Kant Verma +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, an attempt has been made to study the effect of water depth on the internal heat and mass transfer in a single basin single slope plastic solar still, which was fabricated from Plexiglas.